Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f254ae78-adcc-4f99-a8b3-e1beeca4bea0&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Invision Mailing Address 420 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10170 Company Description We have been providing software solutions and consulting services to the media industry since 1993. We understand the complex media business and we focus on offering strategic revenue optimizing, inventory management and pricing systems that … Continue reading “Invision Receives $5,000,000 New Funding”
Next New Networks Receives New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=8e651877-3540-45a9-87b5-e45cde0051aa&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Next New Networks Mailing Address 22 West 21st Street 10th Floor New York, NY 10010 Company Description Next New Networks is a media company that is creating micro television networks over the internet for targeted communities, bringing together elements of traditional TV networks with Internet functionality that … Continue reading “Next New Networks Receives New Financing”
Knovel Lands $2,311,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=64fb347e-8d28-454d-af3c-f10a93864fe2&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Knovel Mailing Address 489 Fifth Avenue 9th Floor New York,, NY 10017 Company Description Knovel brings essential Sci-tech reference data to life in a virtual technical library that solves problems for engineers, applied scientists and librarians worldwide. Website http://www.knovel.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,311,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Knovel Lands $2,311,000 New Financing”
Mochila Obtains $1,005,200 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=bb4e9cd9-c0ac-47d1-8e82-fb2b22d6fb80&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Mochila Mailing Address 225 Broadway Street New York, NY 10007 Company Description Founded in 2001 as a publishing automation software company, today Mochila is an online content marketplace for publishers, editors, creators and advertisers. Designed to be first to market, Mochila leverages the power of the Internet … Continue reading “Mochila Obtains $1,005,200 New Round”
eWise Systems USA Receives $800,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=65880870-8efd-48f7-8373-06496655cd98&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name eWise Systems USA Mailing Address 4600 South Syracuse St. Denver, CO 80237 Company Description eWise has built on the early success achieved with its account aggregation solutions to deliver a comprehensive solution portfolio that addresses the growth and importance of online security and payments for online service … Continue reading “eWise Systems USA Receives $800,000 New Funding”
Redwood Collaborative Media Receives New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=fb8196ee-cdc4-4a50-afa0-1a4bc3d3e841&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Redwood Collaborative Media Mailing Address 724 South Tejon St Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Company Description Redwood Collaborative Media creates highly interactive, integrated, and dynamic platforms for sharing knowledge, insights, and resources, and is dedicated to building deep relationships through its professional communities. The company’s mission is to … Continue reading “Redwood Collaborative Media Receives New Financing”
Tendril Networks Secures New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=807527d1-0890-4055-9f1c-3b2aecd87cea&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Tendril Networks Mailing Address 2560 55th Street Boulder, CO 80301 Company Description Tendril Networks bridges the gap between wireless sensor and control networks and programmers by providing system-wide smart grid development tools, deployment engines, and professional services. Website http://www.tendrilinc.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction … Continue reading “Tendril Networks Secures New Financing”
SendGrid Garners $750,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a3196f5b-d8f7-4bd2-bb6d-3d1bc1650d93&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name SendGrid Mailing Address 1877 Broadway St Boulder, CO 80302 Company Description SendGrid transparently handles DKIM, SPF, ISP rate limits, content inspection, bounces, and spam reports to help users achieve higher deliverability. SendGrid integrates in minutes by just changing three SMTP settings. We even assign our users their … Continue reading “SendGrid Garners $750,000 New Round”
LinkSmart Secures $500,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a92a6142-7742-49a1-9eee-48d0484bebdd&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name LinkSmart Mailing Address 1805 11th Street Boulder, CO 80302 Company Description LinkSmart provides text-linking optimization solutions for web publishers. Its cloud-based Total Link Management (TLM) solution analyzes, manages and dynamically optimizes text-linked keywords. Website http://www.linksmart.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes … Continue reading “LinkSmart Secures $500,000 New Round”
Envysion Secures $2,330,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=91a23c64-973e-4157-bf4e-56e64d37aec2&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Envysion Mailing Address 400 Centennial Pkwy Louisville, CO 80027 Company Description Envysion is a broadband video company that provides Internet-based digital video recording solutions. Envysion’s turn-key service helps retail and service chains with numerous locations achieve profitability and brand consistency with Envysion systems. Website http://www.envysion.com Transaction Type … Continue reading “Envysion Secures $2,330,000 New Funding Round”
Inviragen Garners $15,000,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4144b055-887c-4220-82cb-681c8c2b8fa8&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Inviragen Mailing Address 1613 Prospect Pkwy. Fort Collins, CO 80525 Company Description Inviragen, Inc. is committed to developing safe, effective vaccines to address this need. Inviragen is focused on developing life-saving vaccines to protect against emerging infectious diseases worldwide. Website http://www.inviragen.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Inviragen Garners $15,000,000 New Round”
Clovis Oncology Secures $65,635,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1da58c83-a616-438b-8278-70572ddb6054&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Clovis Oncology Mailing Address 2525 28th Street Boulder, CO 80301 Company Description Clovis Oncology (NASDAQ: CLVS) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing innovative anti-cancer agents in the U.S., Europe and additional international markets. Website http://www.Clovisoncology.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $65,635,000 Transaction … Continue reading “Clovis Oncology Secures $65,635,000 New Financing”
Efficas Obtains $500,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=25488676-804a-4e5e-8dcf-968c2cf201b1&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Efficas Mailing Address 7007 Winchester Circle Boulder, CO 80301 Company Description As a biotechnology company, Efficas is committed to the rapid development of proprietary bioactives to provide science-backed nutritional management of the immune system, enhancing the health and quality of life of humans and animals. Website http://www.efficas.com … Continue reading “Efficas Obtains $500,000 New Funding Round”
Dash Carrier Services Lands New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a2d9ceac-99ca-4a19-aa69-d82fcc603fe5&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Dash Carrier Services Mailing Address 1855 Blake Street Denver, CO 80202 Company Description Dash carrier services is the leading provider of wholesale carrier products and services for IP Telephony rollouts. As a one-stop shop for carrier solutions, dash provides a unique, high-quality set of offerings to both … Continue reading “Dash Carrier Services Lands New Financing Round”
IP Commerce Obtains $3,000,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=122af321-ffd1-4464-bfec-fb4e7fdb0f95&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name IP Commerce Mailing Address 1001 17th Street Denver, CO 80202 Company Description IP Commerce provides the world’s first open commerce network delivering on-demand access to the next generation of commerce services. The company connects leading financial institutions with software developers and established distribution channels. IP Commerce opens … Continue reading “IP Commerce Obtains $3,000,000 New Funding”
OraMetrix Garners $8,161,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=96400d8f-f793-45aa-ac47-34987cd0c9c1&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name OraMetrix Mailing Address 2350 Campbell Creek Blvd. Richardson, TX 75082 Company Description Our proprietary technology system, the SureSmile system, represents a significant leap forward in orthodontics because it allows the use of precision digital tools throughout all phases of the orthodontic treatment process – diagnosis, treatment planning … Continue reading “OraMetrix Garners $8,161,000 New Funding Round”
Bio2 Medical Obtains $500,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9c506be0-1bb6-47fb-a516-441881ab04e0&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Bio2 Medical Mailing Address 12621 Silicon Drive San Antonio, TX 78249 Company Description Develops medical devices for the treatment of pulmonary embolism. Website http://www.bio2medical.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $500,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Undisclosed
CoreTrace Obtains $5,278,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=e4fb3bfc-d138-4525-8dc3-473086093296&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name CoreTrace Mailing Address 6500 River Place Blvd Building 2 Austin, TX 78730 Company Description CoreTrace has built the best centrally managed, scalable, tamperproof Application Whitelisting solution. Website http://www.coretrace.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,278,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms … Continue reading “CoreTrace Obtains $5,278,000 New Financing”
Infopia Garners $750,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=a1c49228-60ea-4877-899a-6bd2c7b149e8&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Infopia Mailing Address 6011 W. Courtyard Dr. Austin, TX 78730 Company Description Infopia provides the industry’s most complete e-commerce platform, enabling businesses to fully execute the online inventory-to-cash cycle. Unlike limited point solutions, Infopia integrates a full range of critical success factors, helping companies to optimize product … Continue reading “Infopia Garners $750,000 New Funding”
Perception Software Obtains $37,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=1f94609b-3ebe-4d7e-ab9d-7276d2295834&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Perception Software Mailing Address 8310 N. Capital of Texas Hwy Austin, TX 78731 Company Description Perception Software competes in the EDA (Electronic Design Automation)market by building applications that raise the productivity of engineers by linking the electronic systems or IC design process with corporate PLM (Product Lifecycle … Continue reading “Perception Software Obtains $37,000 New Financing Round”
Gowalla Garners $8,400,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=721dbf86-4b05-43e9-a742-7c8b8d6ab877&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Gowalla Mailing Address 610 W. Fifth Austin, TX 78701 Company Description Gowalla inspires people to share their favorite places and events with friends while discovering the world around them. The Gowalla service is currently available on iPhone and Android. Formerly Alamofire, Inc., Gowalla is also the creator … Continue reading “Gowalla Garners $8,400,000 New Financing Round”
RealPage Garners $3,723,900 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=645638d6-daba-4bc6-b924-7d67f30d0e53&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name RealPage Mailing Address 4000 International Parkway Carrollton, TX 75007 Company Description RealPage (NASDAQ: RP) is the recognized leader and pioneer in multifamily property management software, with a history of developing comprehensive, industry-leading property management systems for performance-conscious owners and managers. Website http://www.realpage.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “RealPage Garners $3,723,900 New Financing”
Artemis International Solutions Obtains $9,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=60b09f55-a8d7-47ec-b6b6-8557a46d95e2&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Artemis International Solutions Mailing Address 6011 West Courtyard Drive Austin, TX 78730 Company Description Artemis is one of the world’s leading providers of investment planning and control solutions that help organizations execute strategy through effective portfolio and project management. Website http://www.aisc.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Artemis International Solutions Obtains $9,000,000 New Financing Round”
Trident USA Health Services Secures $5,950,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=737e82a9-1494-4154-a5fc-893e6bacae8c&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Trident USA Health Services Mailing Address 2700 Research Drive Plano, TX 75074 Company Description Provides ancillary health care related services. Website http://www.tridentusahealth.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $5,950,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor Audax Group Venture Investor … Continue reading “Trident USA Health Services Secures $5,950,000 New Financing Round”
KLD Energy Technologies Receives $260,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=375c204c-9db5-4690-9e95-911a9229aa84&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name KLD Energy Technologies Mailing Address 1611 Headway Circle Austin, TX 78754 Company Description KLD Energy Technologies is transforming transportation and decreasing pollution through high-performance electric motor systems that enable the production of highly efficient, environmentally friendly two- and three-wheeled vehicles. Website http://www.kldenergy.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction … Continue reading “KLD Energy Technologies Receives $260,000 New Financing”
Worksoft Lands $2,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=ad669c6b-2465-4ae5-bc4f-939ca9624a1d&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Worksoft Mailing Address 15851 Dallas Parkway Addison, TX 75001 Company Description Worksoft solutions simplify the test automation process by eliminating the programming burden on IT staffs Website http://www.worksoft.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $2,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms … Continue reading “Worksoft Lands $2,000,000 New Funding Round”
Airband Communications Secures $946,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6493d7af-2b90-409f-8cc4-97ec5fedb368&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Airband Communications Mailing Address 3220 Keller Springs Rd Carrollton, TX 75006 Company Description airBand Communications Inc., is a broadband communications provider dedicated to helping businesses realize the full potential of their voice and data services. With a comprehensive portfolio of Voice over IP and high-speed data solutions, … Continue reading “Airband Communications Secures $946,000 New Round”
GloriOil Obtains $8,718,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=9e380e87-8e33-4985-9dc1-a59eac1ed043&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name GloriOil Mailing Address 4315 South Drive Houston, TX 77053 Company Description Our vision is to be the leader in bio-technology solutions to the global oil and gas industry and service provider of choice to both independent and major oil and gas producers. Website http://www.glorioil.com Transaction Type Venture … Continue reading “GloriOil Obtains $8,718,000 New Funding Round”
HyPerformix Garners $991,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3ef8131f-2a4a-43ba-96a0-b73763b605a1&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name HyPerformix Mailing Address 5001 Plaza on the Lake Boulevard Austin, TX 78746 Company Description HyPerformix is a software firm that helps our customers predict and prevent application performance and capacity problems before they impact their business. Website http://www.hyperformix.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $991,000 Transaction Round … Continue reading “HyPerformix Garners $991,000 New Funding Round”
cGate Health Lands $338,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=f6a4a228-38e6-44db-a820-c4864be1760b&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name cGate Health Mailing Address 1250 Capital of Texas Hwy Building III Austin, TX 78746 Company Description The company develops health information technology solutions. Website http://www.cgatehealth.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $338,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor DFJ … Continue reading “cGate Health Lands $338,000 New Financing”
Broad Oak Energy Lands $9,892,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=795cef27-dba7-4f86-b971-c60766ce717b&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Broad Oak Energy Mailing Address 1755 Wittington Place Dallas, TX 75234 Company Description Broad Oak Energy, Inc. was founded in mid-2006 by a long associated team of highly experienced and successful energy professionals to identify, develop, and produce U.S. domestic oil and gas reserves. Broad Oak’s business … Continue reading “Broad Oak Energy Lands $9,892,000 New Financing Round”
Genband Receives $18,000,000 New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=78d4a102-2024-42a9-943c-c774a51d83b5&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Genband Mailing Address 2801 Network Blvd. Frisco, TX 75034 Company Description Through aggressive organic innovation, unique partnering strategies and bold acquisitions, GENBAND has grown from a single product company to become a recognized global leader of the IP multimedia market and the engine behind many of the … Continue reading “Genband Receives $18,000,000 New Financing Round”
Pivot3 Garners $2,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=57650e4a-26bb-436f-94cd-cc24ba3f2dfc&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Pivot3 Mailing Address 816 Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701 Company Description Pivot3 Transforms How Customers Invest in Storage. The founding team, developers and marketers of early custom RAID controllers with credit for over 50 storage patents, shared a vision for a storage virtualization architecture that required no … Continue reading “Pivot3 Garners $2,000,000 New Funding Round”
Uplogix Obtains $1,000,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=4a0de753-4d0e-48cb-ba74-cd0e5e3f395a&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Uplogix Mailing Address 7600B N. Capital of Texas Hwy Austin, TX 78731 Company Description Uplogix is the leading provider of Enterprise Edge Management solutions. Website http://www.uplogix.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $1,000,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not disclosed. M&A Terms Venture Investor … Continue reading “Uplogix Obtains $1,000,000 New Funding Round”
Blue Jean Networks Lands $2,638,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=92b80cd0-d13c-4936-a77f-d1370df07ca2&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Blue Jean Networks Mailing Address 4521 S. Hulen St Fort Worth, TX 76109 Company Description At Blue Jean Networks, our mission is to make video communications as easy and pervasive as audio communications, enabling more effective collaboration at work, at home, and on the road. Our cloud-based … Continue reading “Blue Jean Networks Lands $2,638,000 New Round”
CultureMap Garners New Financing Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=b8cf8161-4119-4805-9088-d92c0a7400e2&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name CultureMap Mailing Address 1011 Wood St. 1st Floor Houston, TX 77002 Company Description CultureMap, a new online magazine and mapazine – the first of its kind – headquartered in Houston, TX – brings hyper-localized intelligence and insight to each city that it covers. CultureMap consists of a … Continue reading “CultureMap Garners New Financing Round”
Formatta Secures $200,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=c5b503bf-9020-44c1-b522-ebd1f20f4534&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name Formatta Mailing Address P.O. Box 733 Sulfur Springs, TX 75483 Company Description Formatta Corporation provides e-form solutions that enable businesses and government to securely capture and transfer electronic data using a familiar interface—a form. Website http://www.formatta.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $200,000 Transaction Round Undisclosed Proceeds … Continue reading “Formatta Secures $200,000 New Funding”
IndoorDirect Garners $1,125,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=6de40c29-37ed-447c-af5c-f5be4d2394ba&Preview=1 Date 12/31/2009 Company Name IndoorDirect Mailing Address 12404 Park Central Dr. Dallas, TX 75251 Company Description IndoorDIRECT is a dynamic digital out-of-home media network that reaches fast food and casual dining customers. We effectively place two to four 42 inch plasma screens in restaurant dining rooms, which show original content and … Continue reading “IndoorDirect Garners $1,125,000 New Financing”
Top Five Global Health Innovations of the 2000s
During the past decade, we have seen tremendous technological advances in the field of global health. These innovations promise to bring us closer to a world where health is within reach for everyone. However, realizing their full potential will require further investment to implement these breakthroughs within affordable product platforms. It will also require innovation … Continue reading “Top Five Global Health Innovations of the 2000s”
Fluke Networks Acquires Clearsight Systems for Undisclosed Sum
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=25fcb911-0496-46c6-8e4a-66c00e24ccb9&Preview=1 Date 12/30/2009 Company Name Clearsight Systems Mailing Address 3655 131st Ave S E Bellevue, WA 98006 Company Description Clearsight Systems, headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., delivers software application components for the real-time enterprise. Website http://www.clearsightsystems.com Transaction Type M&A Transaction Amount Undisclosed Transaction Round Proceeds Purposes M&A Terms Financial terms of the transaction … Continue reading “Fluke Networks Acquires Clearsight Systems for Undisclosed Sum”
Absorbent Materials Lands $250,000 New Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=d1626c6a-5331-4951-8c7c-37b804da28b2&Preview=1 Date 12/30/2009 Company Name Absorbent Materials Mailing Address 770 Spruce St. Lower Building Wooster, OH 44691 Company Description Absorbent Materials Company (ABS Materials) develops reactive glass products and nanosands for remediation or site-cleanups of volatile organic and related spills, plumes or gas discharge. Website http://www.absmaterials.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount … Continue reading “Absorbent Materials Lands $250,000 New Financing”
Max Endoscopy Lands $250,000 New Funding
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=06252871-7fa1-46a8-9cdb-a7bed19a0aa9&Preview=1 Date 12/30/2009 Company Name Max Endoscopy Mailing Address 1410 Highland Road Macedonia, OH 44056 Company Description MAX Endoscopy designs and manufactures innovative endoscopic accessory devices that fill unmet needs in the field of Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. We develop devices and instruments that are novel and yet practical and cost-effective, providing opportunities … Continue reading “Max Endoscopy Lands $250,000 New Funding”
Segetis Secures $17,240,000 Series B Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=648ed3f2-eb4f-4d16-96c6-c06f87fa5b8d&Preview=1 Date 12/30/2009 Company Name Segetis Mailing Address 680 Mendelssohn Avenue N. Golden Valley, MN 55427 Company Description Segetis is a green chemistry company developing a variety of bio-based chemical products from renewable agricultural and forestry feedstocks. Segetis advances cost-competitive technologies for generating the second wave of industrial bioproducts – high value … Continue reading “Segetis Secures $17,240,000 Series B Funding Round”
Twilio Secures $3,690,000 New Funding Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=3959bbaa-c278-44a8-ac36-4dc912b3a4e6&Preview=1 Date 12/30/2009 Company Name Twilio Mailing Address 548 Market St San Francisco, CA 94104 Company Description Twilio provides an in-cloud API for voice communications that leverages existing web development skills, resources and infrastructure. Twilio’s simple programming interface opens the field of voice applications to millions of web developers, and its Pay-As-You-Go … Continue reading “Twilio Secures $3,690,000 New Funding Round”
Top Five Medical Innovations of the 2000s (And One Big Concern)
1—The development of novel mechanisms and combination therapies in HIV, which have turned a universally fatal disease into a chronic one. 2—Targeted cancer therapies. Novartis’ imatinib (Gleevec) is the poster child for this. 3—Sequencing the human genome, and rapidly expanding the technology to allow the analysis of comparative genomes across species and disease areas (e.g., … Continue reading “Top Five Medical Innovations of the 2000s (And One Big Concern)”
India’s Innovation Front Lines 2009 (Part 3): A Continent, Not a Country
Mumbai, December 23, 2009—There are now 500 million cell phone subscribers in India. In the major metropolitan cities, penetration rates are close to U.S. levels. A golf caddy, who makes about Rs 300 ($6) per day, has a cell phone so golfers can reserve him for a round. The 500 million subscribers appears to be … Continue reading “India’s Innovation Front Lines 2009 (Part 3): A Continent, Not a Country”
Four Groundbreaking Innovations from the 2000s (And One More Life-Changing Event)
Let me start out the great moments/innovations/developments of the past decade with one that was very important to me individually. 1. As a strapping, 6-year-old boy, I had the privilege of seeing Ted Williams’s last game. I don’t know about you, but growing up in Boston in the 1960s there were two heroes: Ted Williams … Continue reading “Four Groundbreaking Innovations from the 2000s (And One More Life-Changing Event)”
Coapt Systems Obtains $3,720,000 New Round
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=73afb1b8-928b-438d-bdf8-4e05da2b4f90&Preview=1 Date 12/29/2009 Company Name Coapt Systems Mailing Address 1820 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 Company Description Coapt Systems, Inc. is a Palo Alto based company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets bio absorbable implants specifically to provide surgeons with the next generation of soft tissue fixation technology. Website http://www.coaptsystems.com Transaction … Continue reading “Coapt Systems Obtains $3,720,000 New Round”
PowerReviews Garners $4,930,000 Series C Financing
Feed Type Link http://www.venturedeal.com/Search/SearchResultTransactionDetail.aspx?TransactionId=be1eec26-2fa8-416f-b46f-c032fb7c6f3a&Preview=1 Date 12/29/2009 Company Name PowerReviews Mailing Address 665 Third Street San Francisco, CA 94107 Company Description PowerReviews has launched a Web-based portal for consumer reviews of products ranging from shoes to housewares. Website http://www.powerreviews.com Transaction Type Venture Equity Transaction Amount $4,930,000 Transaction Round Series C Proceeds Purposes Proceeds purposes were not … Continue reading “PowerReviews Garners $4,930,000 Series C Financing”
Top Five Biomedical Innovations of the 2000s
1—Increasing use, validation and acceptance of surrogate endpoints for clinical trials. 2—Novartis’ imatinib (Gleevec). The first drug for specifically inhibiting an enzyme causing cancer rather than killing fast dividing cells…. 3—Human papillomavirus vaccines. This is both for innovative science, and innovative treatment of a vaccine for a virus tied to cancer. 4—Robotic surgery. (Intuitive Surgical) … Continue reading “Top Five Biomedical Innovations of the 2000s”